Community Recreation Worker - Our Place To Dream Post Majority Housing

Prince George Native Friendship Center; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to empowering Indigenous Young Adults through community and cultural connections. As a Community Recreation Worker, you will play a vital role in fostering interdependent living and supporting youth in their personal journeys. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment where your skills in youth care and cultural awareness will shine. You will provide day-to-day support, crisis intervention, and recreational opportunities tailored to meet the unique needs of each young adult. If you're passionate about making a difference and enhancing the lives of others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Indigenous groups in a cultural context.
• Ability to mentor and model effective techniques with young adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Young Adults in a supportive housing program.
• Facilitate cultural and community connections for youth.

Skills

Youth Care Experience

Cultural Identity Development

Crisis Intervention

Mentoring Techniques

Community Services Awareness

Education

Combined Education and Training

Tools

First Aid Certification

Class 4 Driver's License

Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification

Suicide Intervention Certification

Food Safe Certification

Job description

The Prince George Native Friendship Centre (PGNFC) delivers programs and services through a lens of reconciliation, as we have been doing since the inception of the PGNFC for the past 50 years. A key component of this journey is ensuring the voices of each person are heard and included in our trauma-informed and culturally dynamic approach; this perspective is critical to reconciliation. We respect and honor people's stories as they share their experiences, perspectives, and beliefs in the direction we are taking as an organization; we view this as a strengths-based process, where we build upon the multitude and diversity of existing strengths.

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

We are a dynamic and compassionate team facilitating individual, family, and community growth, well-being, and mutual understanding through the "power of friendship".

You are passionate about supporting Young Adults to enhance their abilities towards interdependent living, fostering community, cultural, and social connectedness.

Come join our Youth Services Team as a :

Community Recreation Worker

Full Time Permanent ($32 / hr. to $37 / hr.)

You have extensive knowledge of the health and social determinants impacting Indigenous Young Adults, particularly those who have been in care and are receiving Post Majority Services. The position provides direction to the Post Majority Team and supports youth engaging in the program by facilitating community connections and opportunities. The Community Recreation Worker works in a team environment and is expected to provide specific support to Young Adults housed in our supportive housing program. This includes day-to-day support, facilitating cultural and community connections, crisis support, and recreational opportunities. The program is tailored to meet the individual needs of each Young Adult, respecting where they are in their personal and cultural journey. This program is for Dalkelh Young Adults aged 19 to 26 years. This position is full-time.

Qualifications include :

• Combined education and training with related experience in youth care
• Willingness and ability to work with Young Adults to identify, develop, and strengthen their cultural identity and life plans
• Awareness of Dalkelh Culture, community services, resources, and systems; ability to mentor and model effective techniques and interventions with young adults
• Experience working with Indigenous groups/communities in a cultural context
• Certifications such as First Aid, Class 4 Driver's License, Crisis Prevention Intervention, Suicide Intervention, Food Safe are required but will be considered if applicants are willing to obtain them after hire
• Ability to undergo a successful criminal record search

Preference will be given to applicants of Canadian Indigenous ancestry. We encourage all candidates to self-identify. Our process is protected by the BC Human Rights Tribunal under Non-Profit Exemption.

To apply for this position, please visit our website to submit a resume and cover letter on or before May 4, 2025.